Asked by: Nathan Perales

What is the relationship between Prince Philip and Lord Mountbatten?

Lord Mountbatten, Prince Philip’s uncle, had a scandalous marriage, the biography Mountbattens: Their Lives and Loves, reveals all.

Why is Prince Philip a prince?

When he married the Queen, the Prince was given three additional titles, which are Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich. He was eventually made a Prince at his own request, supposedly because he did not want to feel inferior to his reigning wife. But Philip is not a King Consort.

Who is first in line to the throne?

The Prince of Wales

1. The Prince of Wales. The Prince of Wales is the Queen’s eldest son and first in line to the throne. On 29 July 1981 he married Lady Diana Spencer, who became the Princess of Wales.

How is Louis Mountbatten related to the Queen?

As a result Lord Mountbatten was Queen Victoria’s great-grandson, while the current Queen Elizabeth II is Queen Victoria’s great-great-granddaughter. The Queen and Lord Mountbatten were therefore second cousins, once removed.

What will Kate be called when William is king?

When William accedes to the throne he will be king, but Duchess Kate won’t be queen in the same way that Queen Elizabeth II is queen—instead, she’ll have the title Queen Consort.

What does the R stand for in Elizabeth R?

The royal sign-manual usually consists of the sovereign’s regnal name (without number, if otherwise used), followed by the letter R for Rex (king) or Regina (queen). Thus, the signs-manual of both Elizabeth I and Elizabeth II read Elizabeth R.